LookItUptake at face value
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ət ˌfeɪs ˈvælju/ · UK /ˌteɪk ət ˌfeɪs ˈvæljuː/
take at face value means: To believe or accept something as it appears, without checking whether there is more behind it.
verb
To believe or accept something as it appears, without checking whether there is more behind it.
- Do not take every promise at face value.
- She took his explanation at face value.
- Can we take these figures at face value?
Questions about take at face value
What does take at face value mean?
To believe or accept something as it appears, without checking whether there is more behind it.
What is take at face value in other languages?
Türkçe: olduğu gibi kabul etmek · Español: aceptar sin cuestionar · Français: prendre pour argent comptant · Deutsch: für bare Münze nehmen · Italiano: prendere per buono · 日本語: 額面どおりに受け取る
How do you pronounce take at face value?
In American English /ˌteɪk ət ˌfeɪs ˈvælju/; in British English /ˌteɪk ət ˌfeɪs ˈvæljuː/.
How do you use take at face value in a sentence?
Do not take every promise at face value. She took his explanation at face value.
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